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ARS research shows that eating nuts can change the microbiota that live inside our intestines.

RNAi technology was used to create a plum variety resistant to Sharka disease caused by plum pox virus.

ARS researchers are looking at ways to control the crop-feasting bagrada bug.

Genes in the European corn borer moth can help them survive variable climate conditions.

Interview with Lisa Ainsworth, molecular biologist at the Global Change and Photosynthesis Research Unit.

No grass: no functioning ecosystems, forage quality lacking; wildlife and livestock would not survive.

The Agricultural Research Service celebrates Earth Day 365 days a year.

ARS's decades long turfgrass research focuses on seed production, disease resistance, and more.

Remote sensing is quickly becoming a major tool for ranchers for adaptive management.

Popular folk remedy witch hazel is an effective and natural alternative to conventional antibiotics.

Seaweed farming is the fastest-growing sector of American aquaculture.

The Earth BioGenome Project aims to sequence, catalog, and characterize the genomes of all known organisms.

Popcorn is a popular snack and can be a healthy, whole grain choice for omnivores, vegetarians, and vegans.

ARS scientists and staff have been studying Covid-19 to ensure that America’s agricultural system is safe.

Manteca yellow bean is more digestible, provides more iron bioavailability and boils faster.

The tiny samurai wasp may be a good biological control agent for reducing brown marmorated stink bugs.

ARS and NASA are working to develop sustainable farming techniques to grow fresh produce while in space.

ARS and Pheronym, Inc. send beneficial nematodes to the ISS to study them under microgravity conditions.

ARS scientists are studying a harmless fungus which can dramatically accelerate plant growth.

ARS is working with NASA on a way for astronauts to watch over the foods they will farm on space voyages.

ARS is working with researchers in Ireland to reduce excess phosphorus from fertilizer leaching into lakes and rivers.

ARS scientists have joined a team researching ways to control and combat sudden oak death disease.

The Beltsville Small White turkey, now considered a heritage breed, was developed by the USDA in the 1940s.

Data innovation is helping save the citrus industry from the devastating citrus greening disease.

Who was "Moldy Mary"? The unknown heroine in the mass production of penicillin.

A one-of-a-kind collection is designed to preserve the biodiversity of animal agriculture.

ARS scientists are researching the pigweed to find ways to mitigate this highly adaptable weed.

A team of scientists is using shortwave ultraviolent light (UV-C) to kill powdery mildew fungus.

ARS has developed several novel attractants capable of luring in bloodsucking insects--a serious problem in agriculture.

How to build and maintain a snow monitoring station using automated trail cameras.

Researchers are studying genetics of the African Baobab tree to determine how to protect it for generations.

Studying and improving all life stages of the Atlantic salmon at a state-of-the-art facility in Maine.

ARS researchers are developing ecofriendly practices for Atlantic salmon production.

ARS scientists chart course of water management.

It's estimated that in 2020 growers suffered $100 million in losses due to Impatiens necrotic spot virus.

Assessing whether mycotoxins in poultry feed could predispose chickens to fatal disease even at low levels.

ARS makes managing cropland easier for growers worldwide.

Science may boost the cotton nonwoven industry and clean the environment.

ARS scientists improve nutrients and add value to rice crop.

New research aims to stop loss of cacao plant whose "cacao bean" seeds are the source of chocolate.

Researchers and the sugar industry join forces to refresh the environment.

Dr. Pugh made major advances in understanding the role of the bacterium that can cause pinkeye in cattle.

ARS researchers identify plantain and banana hybrids with resistance to black leaf streak disease.

Researchers turn organic waste into products that protect people and the planet.

ARS scientists are using genetics to keep the Louisiana sugar industry vital.

ARS scientists explain how farmers can use nitrogen while both saving money and protecting the planet.

ARS researchers are working on strategies to protect herds from transmission of brucellosis.

ARS-funded researchers are studying the role of nutrition in reducing health risks for preterm infants.

New online tool helps California farmers reduce the risks of climate change.

ARS researchers find answers in the unique biology of the ocean.